Africa’s rising debt Conference | 5 - 6 November 2018 This conference explores the challenges of keeping rising public debt in sub-Saharan Africa on a sustainable track. Find out more
Africa's rising debt: how to avoid a new crisis Briefing papers | November 2018 | Shakira Mustapha and Annalisa Prizzon This paper offers an overview of the risks faced by sub-Saharan African countries as they try to keep their debt on a sustainable track. Downloads
Record debt levels suggest we may be sleepwalking into the next global economic crisis Comment | 12 September 2018 | Jesse Griffiths Global debt is at a record high – and rising. Many middle-income countries face a financial crunch. A sovereign debt crisis is brewing in poorer countries. Read and comment
Africa 10 years after the global financial crisis: what we’ve learned Comment | 11 September 2018 | Dirk Willem te Velde To prepare for future shocks, African economies must diversify. International aid, better global financial regulation, and targeted finance can all help. Read and comment
Assessing reserve management during economic crises: lessons from Indonesia and Nigeria Working and discussion papers | December 2016 | Phyllis Papadavid This Shockwatch bulletin compares two oil-producing economies, Indonesia and Nigeria, and draws lessons from Indonesia’s management of its economic crises. Downloads
Managing global financial risks in uncertain times Side event | 5 October 2016 11:00 - 12:30 EST Ahead of the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Autumn meetings, ODI and Standard Chartered Bank assess how individual economies can counter financial shocks. Find out more
Credit crunch in sub-Saharan Africa deepening the economic downturn – new ODI report Press release | 15 July 2016 New ODI research suggests a credit crunch in sub-Saharan Africa is deepening the region’s on-going economic downturn Find out more
How the credit crunch is affecting African economies Infographic | July 2016 Infographics illustrating the impact of the economic downturn on sub-Saharan Africa. Find out more
Greece could boost its economy if it pursues these two reforms Comment | 28 September 2015 | Phyllis Papadavid Greece must learn from its mistakes and support its entrepreneurs, if it is going to avoid another debt spiral. Read and comment
In an uncertain global economy, poor countries must innovate in 2015 Comment | 8 January 2015 | Judith Tyson After 15 years of unprecedented progress towards ending poverty, stagnation in rich countries is threatening economic growth in the developing world. Poor countries need innovative strategies to continue integrating into the global economy. Read and comment
